Neither science, nor the politics in power, nor the mass media, nor business, nor the law nor even the military are in a position to define or control risks rationally. – Ulrich Beck
The basic assumption of the secular society is that modernity overcomes religion. – Ulrich Beck
You cannot make peace with terrorists. The normal dividing lines between war and peace do not apply. – Ulrich Beck
You need education. You need subsistence protection. We need jobs and social security. These are preconditions under which it will perhaps be possible to deal with these complex circumstances. – Ulrich Beck